Any undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania intending on pursuing a degree in medicine (M.D. or D.O.) is encouraged to join. We are open to all genders.

To be a “medical fraternity” means being a professional organization that is composed of students who intend on pursuing a career as a physician. We are guided by our principles of philanthropy, deity, and education to create an environment of harding working, driven, and compassionate pre-medical students.

Yes! Because we are a professional fraternity that is separate from the Intercultural Greek Council (IGC), Interfraternity Council (IFC), and Panhellenic Council (PHC), you are more than welcome to be a part of PhiDE, as well as another social or professional fraternity/sorority simultaneously.

We recruit at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters. Please visit our ‘Recruitment’ page for more details.

Yes! We are not a part of the Intercultural Greek Council (IGC), Interfraternity Council (IFC), and Panhellenic Council (PHC). Therefore, all first years are able to recruit in their first semester at Penn.

All applicants must be in good academic standing, have a minimum of a 3.2 GPA, must intend on pursuing a degree in medicine (M.D. or D.O.), and must be able to maintain a 75% attendance rate at all of our events. In addition, you must be in attendance at our recruitment events. Please visit our ‘Recruitment’ page for more details.